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Core Solutions

Core Solutions brings together our companies specialized in fasteners, metal roofs, heat exchangers and inspection hatches. The division deliver systems and products that are essential to construction, infrastructure and industrial applications.

Market-leading solutions

Market-leading solutions

Core Solutions specializes in sales of solutions and components to the industrial and construction sectors, focusing exclusively on B2B markets. Products include fasteners, metal roofing, heat exchangers, and inspection hatches, with primary customers in renovation, public properties, and infrastructure.

Stable fundamentals

Stable fundamentals

The portfolio companies are influenced by general industrial and construction cycles, with a strategic focus on the renovation, public property, and infrastructure segments. Market drivers vary across our companies and acquisition targets, reflecting the diverse nature of component markets.

Driving organic growth

Driving organic growth

The division aims to achieve B&B's 15% growth target through a balanced approach of organic sales growth in parallel with selective acquisitions. This approach aims to strengthen margins while growing the division over the coming years.

Revenue, MSEK 1,550
EBITA, MSEK 161
EBITA MARGIN, % 10.4
Employees 336
Figures for the FY 24/25

Market & performance overview

Brand type

Proprietary products,
90%
Goods for resale,
10%

Geographic area

Sweden,
41%
Norway,
25%
Finland,
16%
The Baltics,
10%
Rest of the world,
8%

Customer segment

Construction,
83%
Industry,
9%
Other,
8%
Figures for the FY 24/25

In line with renaming the division, we will broaden our focus on acquisitions and, moving forward, acquire companies in both manufacturing and construction with a focus on products that become part of the final product.

Industry cases

Our companies

Elkington

Elkington is a leading actor in floor access hatches in Sweden, but also offer related products such as wall and roof hatches. Customers are primarily construction companies that deliver to projects within infrastructure and commercial premises.

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ESSVE

ESSVE is the Nordic market leader within fastening technology, committed to help the professionals get the job done. ESSVE has a long tradition of developing new, innovative products together with professional craftsmen. ESSVEs leading position in the construction industry results from their core philosophy: Innovation through insights into our customers' needs and behaviours. Every day, over 5 million ESSVE screws are sold.

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Fastit

Fastit helps global companies into the new era of fastening with innovative solutions for lightweight and mixed materials. The Swedish team help customers to improve and increase profitability by working closely together, to continuously improve availability and minimize interruptions in the production line.

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H C Coils

H C Coils is a leading UK manufacturer of custom-designed heat exchangers for temperature control, air conditioning and cooling. Through efficient and flexible production, the company delivers customer-specific, tailored products.

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Itaab

Itaab is the market-leading manufacturer and supplier of metal roofing in Sweden, known as a flexible player with the highest quality in design and execution. Customers are mainly roofing contractors for new construction and renovation of mainly community properties.

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Kiilax

Kiilax is Finland's largest manufacturer of wooden wedges. Since its start 30 years ago, the company has mainly manufactured and sold its own products for the construction market, including Kiilax's patented inspection hatches and plywood-based products.

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Levypinta

Levypinta is a leading manufacturer of customised high-quality laminate panels. The company operates in Sweden and Finland and sells mainly to specialised furniture manufacturers whose interiors are used in Finnish and Swedish public buildings such as schools and hospitals.

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Spraylat

Spraylat International Limited is a leading player in the field of temporary protective coatings for window surfaces, especially during new builds and renovations. The company uses advanced technology and materials to ensure the highest level of protection, which has established them as the UK market leader with global sales.

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Raintite

Raintite Trading Ltd, a leading manufacturer of PVC laminated steel products for roofing applications such as guttering. The company's certified products enable a maintenance-free, waterproof and non-slip roof covering that is durable, safe and cost-effective.

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